The
collection of world paper money, or Notaphily, is an enjoyable hobby
that brings the world to your door. Paper Money, also known as
Banknotes, have many cultural aspects including designs,
portraits, artwork, languages, etc., that are unique to the country or
area of origin. Through the enjoyment and study of banknotes, it is
possible to learn about various cultures, history, languages,
archeology, art, and much more.
From antiquity to modern day, banknotes come in various sizes,
denominations, colors, and conditions. There are as many different
banknotes as there are people, it seems, and this makes it possible for
banknote collections to vary considerably from one person to another. I
have yet to meet two banknote collectors whose collections were focused
on the exact same area; although I have seen many collections that have
some of the same notes in them, I have never seen two collections that
were identical.
Rather than focused on a particular country or time in history, or
collecting banknotes with particular themes such as ships, birds,
portraits of scientists or poets, my collection is extremely varied.
This fits my personality and is an eclectic mess from the entire world,
right here in my living room.
Wondering where all the Banknote
Biographies and articles went?
Banknote Den is
undertaking a new project and redesigning the website, so at least for
now, they're gone. But you can look forward to seeing more development
on this site in the near future. And no, it won't go all flashy
ad-thingy on you - It will remain commercial free save for the banner
on top, which no one pays attention to anyway.
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